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Appliances and Machinery
Virtually all businesses use appliances or machines of some kind to produce their products and services. 

Many of these devices (like ovens, washing and pressing machines, welding equipment, paint sprayers, electroplating units and refrigeration systems) are such heavy users of energy that they may actually account for more of your energy costs than all other sources combined. 

Machines also generate secondary costs by increasing the heat load your air conditioning system has to deal with.

In addition to taking the steps discussed in this section, we suggest that you contact your equipment manufacturer, industry association or energy consultant.

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